Free People Temporary Assistant PD Coordinator

URBN • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Free People is looking for a Temporary Assistant PD Coordinator to support the technical and commercial development of sweaters and knit products across all URBN business channels. The Temporary Assistant PD Coordinator partners cross-functionally with design, technical development, and international vendor partners to enable successful commercialization and execution of our product strategies.

Requirements

• Strong analytical ability with technical understanding of yarn and garment performance preferred
• Proactive problem solving with independent decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate confidently with international manufacturing partners
• High attention to detail with speed and agility across multiple development cycles
• Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Science, Fashion Merchandising, Materials Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred
• 0-1 years of experience in textile or apparel product development preferred
• Technical understanding of yarn construction, gauge capabilities, garment engineering + stitch preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive the full lifecycle of sample development from proto through SMS, ensuring adherence to URBN seasonal calendars and milestone gates.
• Communicate daily with global vendor partners to execute sample demand plans and upstream T&A management.
• Review incoming samples to validate construction, yarn composition, finishing, and fit standards.
• Maintain accurate sample status in internal systems and reconcile against packing lists and allocation tracking.
• Create and maintain Y-Codes in Tradestone to ensure accurate fiber content, construction details, and yields.
• Manage yarn header and color card library to support design, testing, and sustainability objectives.
• Track raw-material invoices and maintain documentation for vendor settlement accuracy.
• Build and maintain buy-rolls based on factory capacity, yarn availability, costing strategy, and late add/chase needs.
• Ensure accuracy of Tech Pack materials and BOMs (fiber content, yarn specifications, trims).
• Validate landed cost feasibility against margin targets and sourcing strategies.
• Support PO creation and maintenance including ship mode optimization and lead-time refinement.
• Partner with Design to evaluate yarn compatibility, construction feasibility, and supplier capabilities.
• Communicate approvals and production risks to factories proactively and with professional independence.
• Prepare materials and analysis for key yarn meetings and category leadership reviews.
• Maintain real-time visibility tools for WIP, inbound tracking, and vendor performance across global supply chain nodes.
• Update POHO and Buy-Roll reports with key milestone status including lab approvals and adoption outcomes.

Benefits

• URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees.
• Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!
• For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees